Purdue vs Washington RECAP | Smith Carries Boilers, Huskies Fight Back

Описание: We break down Purdue’s 81–73 win over Washington on January 7, 2026, a Big Ten road test that didn’t go exactly clean but still ended with another Boilermaker W. No. 5 Purdue improved to 14-1 overall (4-0 Big Ten) while the Huskies fell to 9-6 (1-3).

• Braden Smith led the way with 23 points and seven assists despite foul trouble and turnovers — key late free throws sealed the deal.
• Trey Kaufman-Renn dominated the glass with 14 points and 14 rebounds in a true double-double performance.
• Purdue jumped on Washington early — leading by as much as 23 and controlling most of the night.
• Washington stayed in it late, trimming a big deficit to single digits, with Hannes Steinbach (17), Quimari Peterson (15), and Zoom Diallo (14) all scoring in double figures.
• Purdue’s inability to completely put the game away allowed the Huskies to rally late, but clutch execution down the stretch kept the Boilers ahead.

We talk how Purdue built that early lead, why Washington’s late push mattered, and what it means for the Boilers’ tournament résumé if they clean up the sloppy moments.

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